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ضيّق البال

dyyq lbal

/dy-YQ l-BAL/

uptight

tendu

adjectivestandard

How to say "uptight" in Moroccan Arabic

In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "uptight" is dyyq lbal (ضيّق البال), pronounced /dy-YQ l-BAL/. The French equivalent is "tendu."

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